Climbing rose plant named &#39;poulcy011&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new garden rose plant of the climbing rose class which has abundant, pink flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION

Rosa hybrid

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘Poulcy011’

The present invention constitutes a new and distinct variety of gardenrose plant that originated from a controlled crossing between the femaleseed parent, an unnamed seedling, and the male pollen parent,‘Pouldiram’, a rose variety by the same inventors, described andillustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 12,568 issued 23 Apr. 2002.

The two parents were crossed during the summer of 1994 and the resultingseeds were planted in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark.The new variety is named ‘Poulcy011’.

The new variety may be distinguished from its female seed parent by thefollowing combination of characteristics:

1. The seed parent has an upright bushy growth habit, while ‘Poulcy011’has a climbing growth habit .

2. ‘Poulcy011’ has more flower petals than the seed parent plant.

3. The seed parent has red flowers while ‘Poulcy011’ has pink flowers.

The new variety may be distinguished from its male pollen parent,‘Pouldiram’, by the following combination of characteristics:

1. ‘Pouldiram’, has white flowers while ‘Poulcy011’ has pink flowers.

2. ‘Pouldiram’, has an upright and bushy growth habit, while ‘Poulcy011’has a climbing growth habit.

3. ‘Pouldiram’ has fewer flower petals than ‘Poulcy011’.

The objective of the hybridization of this rose variety was to create anew and distinct variety for garden use with unique qualities, such as:

1. Uniform and abundant medium pink flowers;

2. Vigorous, but compact growth when propagated both as a budded roseand on its own roots;

3. Disease resistance;

4. Reduced apical dominance in flowering habit. The new varietyconsistently produces flowers evenly from the lower branches to the topof the plant.

This combination of qualities is not present in previously availablecommercial cultivars of this type, known to the inventors, anddistinguish ‘Poulcy011’ from all other varieties of which we are aware.

As part of the rose development program, Mogens N. Olesen germinated theseeds from the aforementioned hybridization during winter of 1995 andconducted evaluations on the resulting seedlings in a controlledenvironment in Fredensborg, Denmark.

‘Poulcy011’ was selected in the spring of 1996 by the inventors as asingle plant from the progeny of the aforementioned hybridization.

Asexual reproduction of ‘Poulcy011’ by traditional budding and rootedcuttings was first done by Mogens N. Olesen in the nursery inFredensborg, Denmark in July, 1996. This initial and other subsequentasexual propagations conducted in controlled environments havedemonstrated that the characteristics of ‘Poulcy011’ are true to typeand are transmitted from one generation to the next.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustration shows as true as is reasonablypossible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typicalcharacteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems, of

‘Poulcy011’. Specifically illustrated in the drawings:

FIG. 1.1; Stem showing open flowers, branching, and the attachment ofleaves, buds, and peduncles;

FIG. 1.2; Open flower;

FIG. 1.3; Flower buds upon opening;

FIG. 2.1; Petals detached;

FIG. 2.2; Sepals, receptacle, and pedicel;

FIG. 2.3; Mature and Juvenile stems exhibiting thorns;

FIG. 2.4; Mature leaves.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a description of ‘Poulcy011’, as observed in its growthin in a field nursery in Jackson County, Oregon. Observed plants are 2years of age, and were grown on Rosa multiflora understock. Colorreferences are made using The Royal Horticultural Society (London,England) Colour Chart, 1995, except where common terms of color areused.

For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety‘Poulvam’, a rose variety from the same inventors described andillustrated in U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 10/269,793 dated10 Oct. 2002, are compared to ‘Poulcy011’ in Chart 1. CHART 1‘Poulcy011’ ‘Poulvam’ General tonality. Red-Purple Group 62C andRed-Purple Group 62D with intonations of 62A. Red-Purple Group 58C atthe center. Flower bud length, 17 mm. 25 mm. upon opening. Fragrance.Very light floral. None.

FLOWER AND FLOWER BUD

-   Blooming habit: Recurrent.-   Flower bud:    -   -   Size.—Upon opening, 17 mm in length from base of receptacle            to end of bud. Bud diameter is 10 mm.        -   Bud form.—Urceolate.        -   Bud color.—As sepals unfold, petals are distinctly            Orange-Red Group 35B and Red Group 46A.        -   Sepal inner surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 144D with            anthocyanic intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 184A.            Surface: Strongly pubescent.        -   Sepal outer surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with            anthocyanic pigments of Greyed-Purple Group 183A. Texture:            Smooth.        -   Sepal shape.—Apex: Cirrhose. Base: Flat at union with            receptacle.        -   Sepal margin.—Many stipitate glands observed. Margins have            strong foliaceous appendages on three of the five sepals.        -   Sepal size.—23 mm (l) by 6 mm (w).        -   Receptacle.—Texture: Smooth. Shape: Funnel shaped. Size: 3            mm (l)×4 mm (w). Color: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Anthocyanic            pigments the color of Greyed-Purple Group 184B observed.        -   Pedicel.—Surface: Smooth. Stipitate glands produce strong            fragrance when touched. Length: 22 to 25 mm. Diameter:            2.5 mm. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144B with anthocyanic            pigments Greyed-Purple 184B. Strength: Somewhat strong.-   Flower bud development: Flower buds are borne in clusters of 5 to 9    flower buds per stem. Inflorescence type is panicle. Reduced apical    dominance in flower habit causes flower buds develop evenly from the    base of the plant to the upper branches.-   Flower bloom:    -   -   Fragrance.—Very light floral.        -   Duration.—The blooms have a duration on the plant of 10            days. Petals fall cleanly away from plant after flowers            mature.        -   Size.—Flower diameter is 45 to 55 mm when open. Flower depth            is 25 mm on average.        -   Flower shape.—Flowers are somewhat globular upon opening.            After opening, petals form a rosette with petals of            different sizes. Shape of flower, side view: Upon opening,            Upper portion: Flat. Lower portion: Concave. After opening,            Upper portion: Flat. Lower portion: Concave.        -   Petalage.—Under normal conditions, flowers have 60 petals            total, 7 to 10 of which are petaloids.        -   Petal color.—Upon opening, outer petals Upper surface:            Red-Purple Group 68D. Lower surface: Red-Purple Group 62D            with overlay of Red- Purple Group 62A. Upon opening, inner            petals: Upper surface: Red-Purple Group 68D. Lower surface:            Red-Purple Group 62D with overlay of Red- Purple Group 62A.            Basal petal spots, upon opening: Upper surface: Yellow Group            4B. Lower surface: Yellow Group 4C. After opening, outer            petals Upper surface: Red-Purple Group 68D. Lower surface:            Red-Purple Group 62D with overlay of Red-Purple Group 62A.            After opening, inner petals: Upper surface: Red-Purple Group            68D. Lower surface: Red-Purple Group 62D with overlay of            Red-Purple Group 62A. Basal petal spots, after opening:            Upper surface: Yellow Group 4B. Lower surface: Yellow Group            4C.-   General tonality: On open flower Red-Purple Group 62C to 62D with    intonations of Red-Purple Group 58C at the center. No change in    tonality at the end of the 10^(th) day.-   Petals:    -   -   Petal reflex.—Somewhat reflexed at the margins. Overall            petals are concavely shaped.        -   Margin.—Medium undulations of margin observed.        -   Shape.—Narrow elliptical in shape. Apex: Rounded. Base:            Acute.        -   Size.—20 to 30 mm (l)×13 to 28 mm (w).        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Thickness.—Average.-   Petaloids:    -   -   Quantity.—7 to 10.        -   Shape.—Elliptical.        -   Color.—Upper surface: Red-Purple Group 68D. Lower surface:            Red-Purple Group 62D with overlay of Red- Purple Group 62A.        -   Size.—15 mm (l)×8 mm (w).-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Pollen.—None observed.        -   Anthers.—Size: 2.5 mm in length. Color: Orange Group 24B.            Quantity: 10 to 15 on average.        -   Filaments.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 145C. Length: 4 mm.        -   Pistils.—Length: 8 mm. Quantity: 60 on average.        -   Stigmas.—Superior in location relative to the length of the            filaments and the height of the anthers. Color: Orange-White            Group 158B.        -   Styles.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 149D with intonations of            Red- Purple Group 58C and 58D.        -   Hips.—None Observed in the field nursery in Jackson County            Oregon.

PLANT

-   Plant growth: When grown as a budded field grown plant on Rosa    multiflora understock, the average height of the plant is 150 to    200 cm. Average spread is 100 cm.-   Stems:    -   -   Color.—Juvenile growth: Greyed-Purple Group 183B with            intonations of Yellow-Green Group 144B. Mature growth:            Yellow-Green Group 144B with Greyed-Orange 174A.        -   Length.—On average, canes are 100 cm from the base of the            plant to the flowering portion.        -   Diameter.—8 mm.        -   Internodes.—On mature canes, there is an average distance of            45 mm between nodes.        -   Surface texture.—Young wood: Smooth. Older wood: Smooth.-   Thorns:    -   -   Incidence.—6 thorns per 10 cm of stem. Length: 15 mm.        -   Shape.—Upper side: Concave. Lower side: Concave.        -   Juvenile thorns.—Color: Greyed-Purple Group 183A.        -   Mature thorns.—Color: Greyed-Yellow Group 162B with            intonations of Greyed-Orange Group 166A.-   Plant foliage.—Normal number of leaflets leaves in middle of the    stem: 5 to 7 leaflets.    -   -   Compound leaf.—110 mm (l)×65 (w).        -   Quantity.—2 leaves per 10 cm of stem on average.        -   Color of mature foliage.—Upper side: Yellow-Green Group            147A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 146B.        -   Color of juvenile foliage.—Upper side: Yellow-Green Group            146C with anthocyanic intonations of Greyed-Purple 183B            located throughout the leaflet. Lower side: Yellow-Green            Group 146C with anthocyanic intonations of Greyed-Purple            183B throughout the leaflet.-   Plant leaves and leaflets:    -   -   Stipules.—Size: 30 mm in length. Shape: Linear, slightly            broad based with outward extending apecies. Margins:            Serrated with many stipitate glands. Color: Upper surface:            Yellow-Green Group 146A. Lower surface: Yellow-Green Group            146B. Anthocyanin: Color: Greyed-Purple Group 183A.        -   Petiole.—Length: 30 mm. Diameter: 2 mm.        -   Upper surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 146B.        -   Lower surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 146C. Observations:            Few stipitate glands and few small prickles observed.        -   Rachis.—Length: 60 mm. Upper surface: Color: Yellow-Green            Group 146B. Lower surface: Color: Yellow-Green Group 146C.            Observations: Few stipitate glands and few small prickles            observed.        -   Leaflet.—Edge: Serrated. Size: Average size of the terminal            leaflet on normal leaves is 35 mm in length by 25 mm wide.            Shape: Generally elliptical to orbicular. Base: Rounded.            Apex: Cuspidate. Texture: Rugose. Thickness: Thick.            Arrangement: Odd pinnate. Venation: Reticulate. Glossiness:            Very glossy.-   Disease resistance: Above average resistance to mildew, rust, black    spot, and Botrytis under normal growing conditions in Jackson    County, Oregon.-   Cold hardiness: The variety ‘Poulcy011’ has been found to be cold    tolerant to USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6.

1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the climbing rose classnamed ‘Poulcy011’, illustrated and described herein as a distinct andnovel rose variety due to its abundant pink flowers, disease resistance,and extended period of bloom.